Manuel Guevara, a lifelong resident of Karnes County, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Bluebonnet Nursing Home in Karnes City.

Mr. Guevara was born March 2, 1940 in Helena to Jose M. Guevara and Gabriela Recio Guevara. In October 2004, he married Hien Tran in Kenedy. He worked for many years at B&B Grocery Store and was a member of the Elim Pentecostal Church in Karnes City.

Survivors include his wife, Hien Tran Guevara of Kenedy; his sisters, Carmelita Guevara of Kenedy and Alicia Munoz of Temple and his nephew, Billy Guevara.

Mr. Guevara is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Maria Josephina Guevara and his brothers, Bruno and Ramon Guevara.

Visitation was held Wednesday, May 29 and a prayer service was held that evening at 7 p.m. at the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 30 at Eckols Chapel with Dr. Honorio Velázquez officiating.